Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, viscosity controlling agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 869736-22-1(1)/ 1121910-42-6(2)/ 156065-02-0(3)/ 1361557-91-6(4)/ 243137-53-3(5) |
| Prevalence | 1,851 products (1.99% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
Used in
Sunscreens 12.3%General Moisturizers 10.6%Face Primers 8%Foundations 7.6%Setting Spray & Powders 6.1%Blushes 6%
Frequently asked
- What does Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer do in skincare?
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer functions as a skin conditioning, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (12.3% of its uses).
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